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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.60, 5,276.31 and 2,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.60, 5,276.31 and 2,496.51 is: 3,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.60 : 5,276.31 = 2,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.60/5,276.31 = 2,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.60x = 5,276.31 × 2,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.60x = 13,172,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,360.68/3,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.92

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